“The golden days of Diego Milito or ThiagoMotta at Genoa are gone,” Liverani told TeleNord.

“All the new arrivals have to be rigorously young, motivated and available at a low price. Centurion could suit our needs, yes.”

Centurion is a 20-year-old left-sided midfielder currently playing for Racing Club Avellaneda. The Argentine is due to arrive on loan for €700,000 with an option to buy at the end of the season for €4m.

“We are still missing a few elements to complete the squad. For now we have tried a 4-3-3, but that isn’t our only option. I also have in mind the 3-5-2 and the 3-5-1-1.
“We have been working together for almost two months and are not running smoothly yet, but we held out well for 70 minutes at San Siro.”